^12 (A)The night is almost gone, and ^(B)the day is near. Therefore let’s rid ourselves of ^(C)the deeds of darkness and put on ^(D)the armor of light.

⁸ for ^(A)you were once ^(B)darkness, but now you are light in the Lord; walk as ^(C)children of light

⁴ But you, brothers and sisters, are not in ^(A)darkness, so that the day would overtake you ^[a](B)like a thief; ⁵ for you are all ^(C)sons of light and sons of day. We are not of night nor of ^(D)darkness; ⁶ so then, let’s not ^(E)sleep as ^[b](F)others do, but let’s be alert and ^[c](G)sober. ⁷ For those who sleep, sleep at night, and those who are drunk, ^(H)get drunk at night. ⁸ But since ^(I)we are of the day, let’s ^(J)be ^[d]sober, having put on the ^(K)breastplate of ^(L)faith and love, and as a ^(M)helmet, the ^(N)hope of salvation. ⁹ For God has not destined us for ^(O)wrath, but for ^(P)obtaining salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ, ^10 (Q)who died for us, so that whether we are awake or asleep, we will live together with Him. ¹¹ Therefore, ^[e]encourage one another and ^(R)build one another up, just as you also are doing.

Christian Conduct

¹² But we ask you, brothers and sisters, to ^(S)recognize those ^(T)who diligently labor among you and ^[f](U)are in leadership over you in the Lord, and give you ^[g]instruction, ¹³ and that you regard them very highly in love because of their work. ^(V)Live in peace with one another. ¹⁴ We urge you, brothers and sisters, admonish ^(W)the ^[h]unruly, encourage ^(X)the fainthearted, help ^(Y)the weak, be ^(Z)patient with everyone. ¹⁵ See that ^(AA)no one repays another with evil for evil, but always ^(AB)seek what is good for one another and for all people. ^16 (AC)Rejoice always, ^17 (AD)pray without ceasing, ¹⁸ in everything ^(AE)give thanks; for this is the will of God for you in Christ Jesus. ^19 (AF)Do not quench the Spirit, ²⁰ do not utterly reject ^[i](AG)prophecies, ²¹ but ^(AH)examine everything; ^(AI)hold firmly to that which is good, ²² abstain from every ^[j]form of evil.

²³ Now ^(AJ)may the God of peace ^(AK)Himself sanctify you entirely; and may your ^(AL)spirit and soul and body be kept complete, ^(AM)without blame at ^(AN)the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. ^24 (AO)Faithful is He who ^(AP)calls you, and He also will do it.

²⁵ Brothers and sisters, ^(AQ)pray for us^[k].

^26 (AR)Greet all the brothers and sisters with a holy kiss. ²⁷ I put you under oath by the Lord to ^(AS)have this letter read to all the ^(AT)brothers and sisters.

^28 (AU)May the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you.